Network Engineer

Salary: $95,000 - 110,000 per year

Requirements:

• Active Secret clearance required.
• At least 5 years of experience participating in military training or directly supporting military units.
• Experience with Tactical Mission Networks (TMN) architecture spanning multiple tenants and End User Devices (EUDs).
• Experience administering and troubleshooting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), including system configuration, patching, user management, and basic shell scripting.
• Awareness of Tactical Data Links (TDLs) and relevant MIL-STD standards.
• Ability to trace signal flow from sensors to networks.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP, VLANs, DNS, and DHCP.
• Working knowledge of configuring core hardware, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Willingness to work in a 24/7/365 secured environment and accommodate flexible scheduling; strong problem-solving skills.
• CompTIA Security+ certification preferred.
• Direct participation in real-world operations is desired.
• Familiarity with DoW C2 systems such as TAK, ATAK, MCH, and Maven Smart Systems is preferred but not required.
• Applicants should include their employment availability date and, if applicable, EAS date.

Responsibilities:

• Configure, integrate, sustain, troubleshoot, and optimize mission-enabling systems, applications, data workflows, and communications capabilities.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure network and systems architectures for tactical, garrison, and distributed environments.
• Engineer and integrate transport, compute, virtualization, and core network services that support resilient command and control operations.
• Assist with integrating and validating new, updated, or emerging capabilities in laboratory, exercise, and operational settings.
• Provide technical support, user guidance, and coordination with Government personnel during training events, exercises, evaluations, rehearsals, and field activities.
• Resolve complex technical issues, coordinate escalation when needed, and ensure timely, mission-aligned outcomes.
• Support interoperability, data exchange, and cross-domain information sharing across Marine Corps, joint, and partner environments.
• Participate in architecture planning sessions, technical working groups, and integration reviews; prepare written technical assessments and interoperability recommendations.
• Develop procedures, technical documentation, job aids, quick-reference materials, and short instructional videos as directed to support knowledge transfer and operational continuity.
• Keep informed about emerging technologies, including AI/ML workflows, sensor fusion, UAS/C-UAS capabilities, advanced data exploitation, and multi-domain integration.

Technologies:

• AI
• Flow
• Hardware
• Support
• Linux
• Maven
• Network
• RHEL
• Security
• Sensor Fusion
• TCP/IP
• Office 365

More:

We are seeking a Network Engineer to join our MCTSSA support team, helping strengthen command and control capabilities across tactical, garrison, and distributed mission environments. The position is full-time and on-site at the Government Customer Site at Camp Pendleton, California; in-person attendance is required under facility clearance and ISO operating standards. The annual salary range is $95,000–$110,000. Benefits include a 401(k) with matching, dental, health and life insurance, paid time off, a referral program, and a retirement plan. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role. Duties and activities may change as operational needs evolve.

last updated 43 week of 2026